Person Specification

Experience

• At least five year’s experience of leading and managing people, operations and projects demonstrating the capability to successfully lead and ‘to get things done.’
• Proven track record in business management in either the commercial, public or not-for-profit sectors.
• Experience of managing income generation (fundraising or commercial activities).
• Proven record of developing successful partnerships and working relationships with key stakeholders and supporters from a variety of sectors and backgrounds.
• Reputation for managing resources effectively and efficiently and delivering corporate objectives, policies and strategies.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• The ability to provide visible leadership, inspiring and motivating Governors, staff, partners and supporters.
• A strong achievement orientation, developing and achieving organisational goals, balanced with an appreciation of the ‘right’ way to do things.
• Strong presentation and communication skills and the ability to represent the Agency in an articulate, professional and dynamic manner.
• The ability to provide effective internal and external communication processes with Governors, staff and partners.
• Well-developed interpersonal and diplomatic skills to support the building of effective and long lasting relationships.
• Empathy with the purpose of the Agency and with the people associated with it.
• A commitment to personally play an ongoing active role within the Catholic community.
• Strong influencing skills.
• Financial management skills.
• Commercial awareness, with the ability to act with creative and entrepreneurial flair.
• The ability to act strategically, considering the longer-term implications and trends and to prepare robust business plans and budgets.
• An understanding of fundraising strategies and processes.
• An ability to operate independently, whilst being sensitive to the needs of subordinates and trustees.
• The flexibility to handle a variety of different situations and people.
• An ability and commitment to continuing the team based, co-operative culture.